OSHA 10 General Industry Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   Your face shield is cracked. What should happen?

   • ADo not use it, because damaged PPE must not be used
   • BTape the crack and keep working until a new shield arrives
   • CUse it only for light tasks
   • DUse it until the end of the week
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   Answer: A. Do not use it, because damaged PPE must not be used

   1910.132 says defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used, so the shield must be replaced.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which of these may an employer let workers pay for themselves?

   • ARequired chemical-resistant gloves
   • BA required face shield
   • CA required welding helmet
   • DOrdinary weather gear, such as a winter coat
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   Answer: D. Ordinary weather gear, such as a winter coat

   1910.132 lists exceptions to the no-cost rule, including everyday clothing and ordinary weather gear such as winter coats, rubber boots and sunscreen.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A worker loses a pair of required safety goggles. Does the employer have to pay for new ones?

   • AYes, in every case
   • BNo, the employer need not pay when the worker lost the PPE
   • CYes, but only once a year
   • DNo, OSHA pays for lost PPE
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   Answer: B. No, the employer need not pay when the worker lost the PPE

   1910.132 says employers pay for replacement PPE, except when the employee lost it or damaged it on purpose.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Which section of a safety data sheet (SDS) gives first-aid measures?

   • ASection 14
   • BSection 2
   • CSection 4
   • DSection 8
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   Answer: C. Section 4

   Under 1910.1200, SDS section 4 is first-aid measures, which tells you what to do right after an exposure.

5. Question 5 of 25

   You need to know which gloves to wear with a chemical. Which SDS section should you check?

   • ASection 12: Ecological information
   • BSection 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
   • CSection 15: Regulatory information
   • DSection 1: Identification
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   Answer: B. Section 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

   SDS section 8 covers exposure controls and personal protection, including the PPE to use with the chemical.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Which SDS section describes the hazards of the chemical?

   • ASection 16
   • BSection 2
   • CSection 13
   • DSection 9
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   Answer: B. Section 2

   Under 1910.1200, SDS section 2 is hazard identification, which lists the chemical's hazards and label elements.

7. Question 7 of 25

   A fire breaks out near a stored chemical. Which SDS section tells how to fight it?

   • ASection 11
   • BSection 5
   • CSection 14
   • DSection 3
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   Answer: B. Section 5

   SDS section 5 is fire-fighting measures, which covers suitable extinguishing methods and special fire hazards.

8. Question 8 of 25

   When must safety data sheets be available to workers?

   • AOnly after an exposure happens
   • BThey must be readily accessible during each work shift
   • COnly by mail on request
   • DOnly on weekdays
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   Answer: B. They must be readily accessible during each work shift

   1910.1200 requires employers to keep SDSs readily accessible during each work shift to employees in their work areas.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What must a written hazard communication program include?

   • AA yearly sales forecast
   • BEmployees' home phone numbers
   • CA list of the hazardous chemicals in the workplace
   • DThe price of each chemical
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   Answer: C. A list of the hazardous chemicals in the workplace

   1910.1200 says the written program must include a list of hazardous chemicals and how workers are told about non-routine tasks and unlabeled pipes.

10. Question 10 of 25

    When must an employer give hazard communication training?

    • AOnly once every five years
    • BOnly if the worker asks
    • CAt initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is brought into the work area
    • DOnly when OSHA visits
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    Answer: C. At initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is brought into the work area

    1910.1200 requires training when a worker is first assigned and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced into the work area.

11. Question 11 of 25

    You fill a small container from a labeled drum and use all of it yourself during your shift. Does the small container need a workplace label?

    • AYes, it needs a red diamond with no symbol
    • BNo, portable containers for the immediate use of the person who filled them are exempt
    • CYes, it always needs the full shipping label
    • DYes, it needs the SDS taped to it
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    Answer: B. No, portable containers for the immediate use of the person who filled them are exempt

    1910.1200 exempts portable containers that hold chemicals transferred from labeled containers and meant only for the immediate use of the person who filled them.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What information may a workplace label on a secondary container show under 1910.1200?

    • AOnly the date it was filled
    • BOnly a color code
    • CThe full shipped-container label, or the product identifier plus general hazard information
    • DNothing, because workplace containers need no label
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    Answer: C. The full shipped-container label, or the product identifier plus general hazard information

    1910.1200 lets employers use either the full shipped-container label information or the product identifier with general information about the hazards.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Which hazard does 1910.212 name as one that machine guarding must protect against?

    • AQuiet motors
    • BBright office lighting
    • CIngoing nip points
    • DLow humidity
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    Answer: C. Ingoing nip points

    1910.212 says guarding must protect against hazards such as the point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips and sparks.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Which is an example of a guarding method named in 1910.212?

    • ALoose clothing
    • BA supervisor standing nearby
    • CTaping over the start button
    • DTwo-hand tripping devices
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    Answer: D. Two-hand tripping devices

    1910.212 lists barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices and electronic safety devices as examples of guarding methods.

15. Question 15 of 25

    A fan's blades are 5 feet above the floor. How must they be guarded?

    • AWith a guard whose openings are no larger than 1/2 inch
    • BNo guard is needed below 10 feet
    • CWith a warning sign only
    • DWith a guard that has 2-inch openings
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    Answer: A. With a guard whose openings are no larger than 1/2 inch

    1910.212 says fan blades less than 7 feet above the floor or working level must be guarded, with openings no larger than half an inch.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What is the purpose of OSHA's lockout/tagout standard?

    • ATo prevent theft of tools
    • BTo track worker hours
    • CTo lock exit doors at night
    • DTo prevent injury from unexpected start-up or release of stored energy during servicing
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    Answer: D. To prevent injury from unexpected start-up or release of stored energy during servicing

    1910.147 protects workers from unexpected energization, start-up or release of stored energy while machines are serviced or maintained.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Who normally removes a lockout device from an energy-isolating device?

    • AAny supervisor on duty
    • BAny worker who needs the machine
    • CThe first worker to arrive
    • DThe employee who applied it
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    Answer: D. The employee who applied it

    1910.147 says each lockout or tagout device is removed by the employee who applied it, except under special documented procedures.

18. Question 18 of 25

    How often must the employer inspect each energy control procedure?

    • AAt least once a year
    • BEvery five years
    • COnly after an accident
    • DNever, once it is written
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    Answer: A. At least once a year

    1910.147 requires a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually by an authorized employee not using that procedure.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Lockout devices have been applied. Which steps come next, before work begins?

    • ARemove the guards and begin at once
    • BStart the machine for a moment to test it
    • CTake the locks off to save time
    • DRelieve stored energy, then verify the machine is isolated
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    Answer: D. Relieve stored energy, then verify the machine is isolated

    1910.147 says that after devices are applied, stored or residual energy is relieved or restrained, and isolation is verified before work starts.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which describes a confined space under 1910.146?

    • AAny space below ground level
    • BLarge enough to enter, limited ways in or out, and not designed for continuous occupancy
    • CAny office with no windows
    • DAny room with only one door
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    Answer: B. Large enough to enter, limited ways in or out, and not designed for continuous occupancy

    1910.146 defines a confined space by these three features: you can enter it, entry or exit is limited, and it is not designed for continuous occupancy.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Before entry, in what order must the atmosphere of a permit space be tested?

    • AOxygen, then combustible gases and vapors, then toxic gases and vapors
    • BCombustible gases first, then toxic gases, then oxygen
    • CAny order is fine
    • DToxic gases first, then oxygen, then combustible gases
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    Answer: A. Oxygen, then combustible gases and vapors, then toxic gases and vapors

    1910.146 says to test first for oxygen, then for combustible gases and vapors, and then for toxic gases and vapors.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Which oxygen level makes the air in a confined space a hazardous atmosphere?

    • ABelow 19.5 percent or above 23.5 percent
    • BBelow 21 percent only
    • CAny level above 15 percent
    • DAny level below 30 percent
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    Answer: A. Below 19.5 percent or above 23.5 percent

    1910.146 lists oxygen below 19.5 percent or above 23.5 percent as a hazardous atmosphere.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Where does the attendant stay during permit space entry?

    • AOutside the space, until relieved by another attendant
    • BInside the space with the entrants
    • CIn the office, checking in by phone each hour
    • DWherever the entrants need help most
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    Answer: A. Outside the space, until relieved by another attendant

    1910.146 says the attendant remains outside the permit space during entry operations until relieved by another attendant.

24. Question 24 of 25

    At what 8-hour average noise level must an employer start a hearing conservation program?

    • A100 dBA
    • B90 dBA
    • C80 dBA
    • D85 dBA
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    Answer: D. 85 dBA

    1910.95 sets an action level of 85 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average, which triggers the hearing conservation program.

25. Question 25 of 25

    How soon after first exposure at or above the action level must a baseline hearing test be done (when no mobile test van is used)?

    • AWithin 5 years
    • BWithin 2 years
    • CWithin 30 days
    • DWithin 6 months
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    Answer: D. Within 6 months

    1910.95 requires a baseline audiogram within 6 months of a worker's first exposure at or above the action level.

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